| Discipline | Library science |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2008-present |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Yes | |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Libr. Lead Pipe |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1944-6195 |
| LCCN | 2008214052 |
| OCLC no. | 848928592 |
| Links | |
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers topics about libraries.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in Library & Information Science Source [1] and EBSCO databases. [2]
In the Library with the Lead Pipe was founded as a blog and then developed into a library practice journal. In 2014 the journal created "Library Pipeline", "a non-profit for developing library projects and librarians’ professional development". [3]
A survey of 67 university librarians and archivists showed that only 5% were regular readers of In the Library with the Lead Pipe. [4] The Library and Information Technology Association incorporated involvement[ clarification needed ] with the journal into its 2010 strategic plan. [5] A 2015 editorial in College & Research Libraries asserted that the journal "pushes forward a critical dimension, blurring the lines between blog and peer-reviewed journal." [6] This includes authors such as Fobazi Ettarh, who defined the term "vocational awe" within a January 2018 article in the publication. [7] [8] [9]
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